Overview

MII Membership

As the only professional, not-for-profit association for Mediators in Ireland, the MII recognises and values the contributions to mediation from people across all areas of society and different areas of mediation.

The MII has different categories of membership which follow the cycle of education and qualification of mediators. This begins with Trainee Affiliation, progressing to Membership on successful completion of training and assessment and on to Advanced Membership for experienced Mediators, There are also categories of affiliation for those with a general interest in mediation but with no wish to practice and organisations that are interested in mediation. You will find more information on the different categories of membership and affiliation on the relevant links.

Why Join?

There are many reasons for joining the MII including:

To achieve an internationally recognised accreditation

To access ongoing training and development

To avail of reduced fees for MII and non-MII training events

To network and engage with practising Mediators from different specialisms and working to different models of mediation

To receive updates and briefings on developments in mediation

To create opportunities for referrals as an accredited Mediator

To engage and inform the discussion as to the changing needs of Mediators and mediation at this exciting time.

To avail of reduced rate fees for MII conferences.

We offer leadership in a diverse mediation community

We are a strong voice advocating the use of mediation as the preferred mechanism to resolve disputes, using media platforms to highlight benefits to users

MII Sector champions represent the interests of members in those diverse groups

Our annual conference helps members keep pace with a rapidly changing environment, with relevant international and domestic speakers

We maintain a state-of-the-art website, with resources relevant for members

We support the diverse offerings of mediation from the lawyer-mediation model through to the transformative model.

We support our members by advocating for world class mediation standards

We have a track record of setting best practice accreditation and training standards

We will continue to expect the highest standards from our mediators so users can be confident in the service provided by an MII mediator

We have comprehensive Quality Assurance Policies to ensure that our work and the work of our partner associations is of the highest standard

We have established a network of partnerships with mediators and Associations worldwide and bring new developments to our members.

We are a voice for the professional development of mediations, on behalf of our members

We represent the interests of our professional members to Government

We represent the interests of all of our members in the working group discussions to form a Mediation Council

We are a voice for those working in the Community/Voluntary sector

We represent the interests of our community/voluntary members through our Sector Liasion rep. We represent the interests of our community/voluntary members to Government

We deliver membership benefits

We listen to our members

Members have clearly indicated what benefits and supports they seek from our organisation, and

we will strive to provide the additional supports they seek;

CPD

We promote Sharing & Learning groups nationally, as part of an annual CPD requirement.

Through our website we provide access to accredited CPD courses for ongoing learning

Which Category of Membership is for me?

If you are currently training to be a mediator on an MII Accredited training course you may apply for Trainee Affiliation for the year in which you undertake your training and the following year.

If you have successfully completed an MII Accredited training course and skills assessment you may apply for Membership (Training Certificates are valid for 3 years from the date of the Assessment)

Once you have met the requirements for Advanced Membership you may submit your application for assessment.

If you have a general interest in mediation but are not in practice as a mediator you may apply for General Affiliation

If you have completed an MII Accredited training course but, for any reason, have not completed the skills assessment as part of the course you may apply to the MII to undertake your assessment. While you are waiting for the assessment date you will need to be registered as an Associate Affiliate

The Organisation Affiliate category is for organisations that are interested in mediation and provides for them to be informed of developments in mediation and to avail of membership rates .

What if I have not completed an MII Accredited training course?

In specific circumstances, the MII will consider applications from individual applicants who can provide documentary evidence that they have completed an equivalent course that meets the 60 hours minimum requirement in accordance with the MII approved standards and have successfully completed an MII approved Member Skills Assessment as part of the course or through the MII approved process.

If you have completed training other than MII Accredited Training and believe that you have equivalent skills, you can apply for membership based on Equivalence of Training.

You must be able to comply with the following requirements to make an application:

Completion of a 60-hour training course in mediation skills and practice

Completion of a recorded role-play skills assessment (Applicants who cannot submit a videoed role play with assessor’s feedback must sit an MII Assessed Role play)

Supply certified evidence of your training and assessment

Supply course curriculum of the training completed so that it can be assessed in comparison to the MII requirements

Applicants must complete the application form in full – only fully completed applications with accompanying required documentation will be accepted for review Download the Application Form

There is a fee of €50 for the application which is allowed against the annual membership fee if your application is successful. It is a non-refundable fee if your application is not successful.

How do I sign up?

Click on the Join Now button and follow the instructions. You will need to upload documents in connection with your application.

If you have any difficulties with signing up online please contact us by email info@themii.ie or to the office on 01 6099190

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